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To find the nearest center, the following options are available: Text DRC and a ZIP code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. You also can visit www.fema.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

Disaster Unemployment Assistance applications need to be filed by Feb. 4 with the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The financial assistance is available to self-employed individuals and many hourly workers who were living or working in the state at the time of the disaster and who were left unemployed as a direct result of the damages. Applications can be backdated to the time immediately after the storm. As of Jan. 22, the department had received 4,205 applications. To register, visit www.njuifile.net or call 201-601-4100, 732-761-2020, 856-507-2340 or 888-795-6672.

Clean Ocean Action, which has begun its 2013 post-Sandy cleanup and community support program calendar next offers a Feb. 23 sweep, “Helping Hands at Home,” matching volunteers with homeowners. Other events will help clean up natural areas and push for responsible restoration of the shore, organizers say. For more information online, visit fortheshore.org.

Monmouth County Library is offering English conversation classes — free to adults learning to speak the language — at three locations. The beginner sessions at library headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, are 4 p.m. Tuesdays or 10 a.m. Thursdays beginning Feb. 7. Intermediate session are offered 7 p.m. Tuesdays. The sessions at the eastern branch, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury, are 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The Ocean Township Library, 501 Deal Road, will offer an English as a Second Language class at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Students are asked to bring a pencil and notebook to class.

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Free insurance seminars for homeowners and businesses affected by superstorm Sandy will be conducted at 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Monmouth County Library’s Eastern Branch on Route 35 in Shrewsbury. Presenters are Joseph A. Porcelli, insurance law attorney, and Jennifer Wilson, licensed public adjuster. For more information, call 866-941-8188 or visit www.monmouthcountylib.org.

The Barbara Forfar Nursing Scholarship Fund, in conjunction with the United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar, will sponsor “Rock for the Nurses — Rock for the Shore” from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 21 at River Rock’s 1600 Route 70 location in Brick. For more information about the fund and the event, visit www.forfarscholarship.org.

The Bradley Beach Memorial Weekend Festival is looking for vendors to participate in its two-day celebration on May 25 and 26. Early registration costs for nonfood vendors and food vendors are: prior to March 1, $125 and $225, respectively; from March 2 to May 1 costs are $160 and $250, respectively; and after May 1, $185 and $275, respectively.

All registered vendors receive one event T-shirt free with every space booked. Applications are available at www.bradleybeachonline.com or by email mwhile@monmouth.com. Prepaid reserved parking at the North End beachfront lot also is available at $30 for two days. Parking spaces are limited.

MONMOUTH COUNTY

ABERDEEN Parents of Special People Inc., will host a friendly monster movie at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Clearwater Strathmore on Route 24 North. Admission, popcorn and a drink are free for members and their families; nonmembers pay $3.75.

The southern end of the boardwalk is expected to be open by mid-May. As portions of the boardwalk are repaired and inspected, they will open for public access.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS: New flood elevation maps are available on the municipal website at www.ahnj.com.

AVON: The Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building.

BRADLEY BEACH: Municipal Court has relocated to the Neptune City Municipal Complex, 106 W. Sylvania Ave., Neptune City, NJ 07753. The new phone number is 732-775-1690.

Mayor Gary Engelstad will have office hours from 6 to 8 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Borough Hall, 701 Main St.

The Bradley Beach Environmental Commission — along with the borough elementary school environmental club — will sponsor beach cleanups Feb. 2 and Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers should meet at the Evergreen Avenue boardwalk.

BELMAR: Tickets are available for the March 10 Belmar Restaurant Tour at www.visitbelmarnj.com, Brandl restaurant, and at 10th Avenue Burrito in Belmar Plaza. Ticket prices are $30 through March 9 and $35 on the day of the tour. For more information, contact tourism@boro.belmar.nj.us or call 732-747-4449.

BRIELLE: Leaf collection ends Thursday and will resume April 14. Wood chips and mulch is available to all, delivered to all borough residents. Call 732- 528-9389.

EATONTOWN: Memorial School’s Theater Department will showcase “Grease Jr. The Musical” 7 p.m. today, ; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, in the Performing Arts Center at Monmouth Regional High School at 1 Norman J. Field Way, Tinton Falls. The performance is produced by the Eatontown Foundation of Excellence in Education and the Board of Education. Tickets are $5 available at the door or forms can be printed out on the school district’s website and mailed in. For more information, call 732-935-3323 or 732-935-3304.

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Court Appointed Special Advocates — volunteers who represent the interest of abused and neglected children as they go through the court system — will host an information session for potential new volunteers 2 p.m. Feb. 13 in the CASA of Monmouth County office at 40 Broad St. The meeting begins at 2 p.m. and it is being offered in advance of full training in April. No specific experience is needed but volunteers should be compassionate and objective.

Brush and leaf pickup is suspended this month; only Christmas trees will be collected. Residents interested in joining the borough’s Community Emergency Response Team should call 908-770-7382 or email certcoordinator@eatontownNJ.com.

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP: CentraState Medical Center, 901 W. Main St., launches its Women’s Heart Program with an open house Feb. 18. Free screenings, heart-health information and heart-healthy refreshments will be offered to celebrate the program’s launch and women’s heart-health awareness month. Cholesterol screenings are available for $10. The program’s goal is to identify women at risk for cardiovascular disease and modify risk factors. Heart disease remains the single largest health threat for women in the United States, claiming almost 420,000 lives each year.

HIGHLANDS: The Highlands Business Partnership’s annual “Beef and Brew” event is 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Windansea Restaurant, 52 Shrewsbury Ave. Tickets are $35; for more information, call 732-291-4713 or email HBP@highlandsnj.com. Proceeds to benefit the 2013 St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Donations are being accepted to help rebuild the borough after Sandy. Checks can be made payable to HBP — Hope for Highlands, P.O. Box 375, Highlands, NJ 07732. Donations also can be made via the borough’s website.

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HOLMDEL: The Holmdel Community Church will host a roast turkey dinner dinner March 9. Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green beans, cranberry relish and award-winning coleslaw will be served at four seatings that day at the church, 40 W. Main St. (Route 520). Seatings will begin at 4 p.m and then each hour afterward. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $8 for children under 12. Take-out meals will be available for $15 each. Reservations are necessary. Contact Sharon Wessel to order by calling 732-431-2372 or by emailing swe456ssel@aol.com.

HOWELL: A rabies clinic will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Public Works garage.

Kindergarten registration is open for children who will be 5 by Oct. 1. Online registration will be available through Thursday on the district’s website at www.howell.k12.nj.us or by calling 732-751-2480, ext. 3807.

KEANSBURG: The Keansburg School District is providing weekly parent/guardian support groups to assist families devastated by superstorm Sandy. The group meets 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays in the School-Based Youth Service Program office in Trailer #7 behind Keansburg High School. For more information, call Therese Hendrickson at 732-787-2007, ext. 2550.

LAKE COMO: The borough has established the Lake Como Relief Fund to provide assistance. Donations can be made at www.lakecomonj.org. Residents in need should call Borough Administrator Louise Mekosh at 732-681-3232.

LITTLE SILVER: Seven Bridges Road will remain closed until the middle of April because superstorm Sandy delayed the replacement project.

The borough recreation department is accepting spring sports registrations at town hall Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or online at register.communitypass.net/littlesilver.

LOCH ARBOUR: Bulk items will be collected Monday.

LONG BRANCH: The Long Branch Police Department is seeking candidates for the position of special law enforcement officers. The vacancies are seasonal with officers working from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Applications will be handed out at noon Feb. 2, during an open house at City Hall, second floor, 344 Broadway. For more information, call 732-222-1000, ext. 5689.

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The Music at St. James’ season series continues at 4:30 p.m. Sunday with a service of Choral Evensong at St. James’ Church, 300 Broadway. Music will be sung by the combined adult choirs of St. James’ Church and Trinity Church, Asbury Park. For more information, visit www.stjames-longbranch.org or call 732-222-1411.

The annual polar bear plunge has been relocated from Seaside Heights to Long Branch this year because of superstorm Sandy. The plunge, which led thousands to jump in the ocean last year to raise more than $1.4 million for Special Olympics New Jersey, will be at 1 p.m. Feb. 23 at Pier Village. All plungers must raise a minimum of $100 to participate. More information is available at www.njpolarplunge.org.

MARLBORO: Township offices are closed Fridays. The new hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The Recreation Department will not be affected by the modified hours of operation and will continue to function on a Monday-through-Friday schedule.

MATAWAN: The Spotlight Players of Matawan will be presenting the comedy “You Can't Take It With You” at the First Presbyterian Church of Matawan. Performances continue Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for seniors and students and $18 for general admission. Group rates are available. For more details visit www.SpotlightPlayers.org or call 732-583-7874 to reserve seats.

Cub Scout Pack 66 is hosting the 33rd annual Pinewood Derby from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Matawan Community Center, Broad Street. About 140 boys will participate.

MIDDLETOWN: The Metal for Middletown Benefit Concert will be 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at VFW Post 2179 on Route 36 in the Port Monmouth section. Admission is $5. It is organized and headlined by Melrose Ending, and other bands, including A Ruthless Scene, Premonitions and All For One. Proceeds will benefit the Middletown Relief organization, which is helping residents affected by superstorm Sandy.

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The bridge at Bray Avenue and Pews Creek is closed, until further notice, to vehicular traffic as crews repair storm damage. Pedestrian traffic is permitted.

An entrance exam for the inaugural class at Trinity Hall, an all girls Catholic High School based in Monmouth County, will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Christian Brothers Academy campus in the Lincroft section. Parents will have an opportunity to speak with the Trinity Hall school leadership team at a brunch held during the exam. More information is available at info@trinityhallnj.org.

Class registration is open for the winter and spring sessions at the Middletown Art Center. The 23,000-square-foot cultural center, 36 Church St., offers classes for children and adults including guitar, theater, puppetry, fashion design, exercise and various types of dance. The classes are open to the public, however, center members receive discounts for programs. A full list of classes is available online at www.middletownarts.org. Financial assistance also is available for individuals and families impacted by superstorm Sandy. Call Middletown Art Center executive director Maggie O’Brien at 732-706-4100.

NEPTUNE: Three nonprofit organizations will offer a free mold remediation workshop from 8:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. on Feb. 12 at the Asbury Park Press building, 3601 Highway 66. Presented by the Affordable Housing Alliance, NeighborWorks America and the National Center for Healthy Housing, the day’s morning and afternoon sessions will cover topics such as proper tear-out procedures, health risks and retrofit upgrade considerations for energy savings. Registration by Feb. 8 is encouraged. Further information is available by emailing aha-development@housingall.org or by calling 732-389-2958.

NEPTUNE CITY: The Board of Education will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday.

OCEAN TOWNSHIP: The Ocean Township Little League Inc. registration will run online until Feb. 11. Online registration can be accessed from the league’s website otll.org or in person at the Ocean Township High School from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. For information, contact Tom Ankiewicz, the league’s president at info@otll.org.

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RED BANK: The Friends of the Red Bank Public Library will be holding their fourth annual Used Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 2 at the library, 84 West Front Street. There will be a 9 a.m. opening with a $10 admission fee. The event will be kicked off with Preview Reception from 7 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 1. Admission for the reception is $20. All proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Red Bank Public Library. For more information, please call the library at 732-842-0690.

SEA BRIGHT: Sea Bright will hold a series of town hall meetings dedicated to superstorm Sandy recovery. The meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Feb. 6. Locations will be announced later.

TINTON FALLS: The Ranney Middle School’s art and literacy magazine, “The MAG,” was nationally recognized with awards from Columbia and American scholastic press associations for editions in the 2011-12 school year, according to school officials. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association granted “The MAG” the Gold Award, and the American Scholastic Press Association gave it a first place award with special merit, according to school officials.

OCEAN COUNTY

BARNEGAT: Recycling will be collected every other week until further notice.

BAY HEAD: Standard garbage retrieval has resumed and collection includes back- and side-yard retrieval. Curbside storm debris removal has ended; summonses will be issued if garbage is left on the curb.

BEACH HAVEN: The Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Company will be hosting its annual turkey dinner Feb. 16 at the firehouse, Bay Avenue and Amber Street. Call 609-713-0381 or 609-492-6007 for more information.

BERKELEY:Dog owners have until month’s end to obtain annual licenses for their pets. The licenses are available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily in the town hall’s meeting room. Cat owners also are required to license their pets but have until the end of June to do so. To obtain a license, the animal’s rabies vaccination must be valid at least through November.

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BRICK: The International House of Pancakes here will celebrate National Pancake Day Feb. 5 with free pancakes and fundraising to benefit the Children’s Specialized Hospitals. For more information, to see if another local IHOP is participating or to donate, go to www.ihoppancakeday.com.

JACKSON: The early childhood education Goddard School is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an open event from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 9 at 178 West Veterans Highway. The free event will feature hands-on child activities, a magic show, crafts, games, face painting and more. For more information, call 732-833-8881.

LACEY:The township’s Municipal Alliance will host a senior luncheon at 11:30 a.m. today at the Lacey Community Hall, on Route 9. Entry is $6 for the event. The theme will be the Chinese New Year. Registration is available by calling 609-693-1100, ext. 2217.

Lacey Elk’s Lodge 2518 will host a winter teen dance for students in fifth through eighth grade from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday. Donation admission for this chaperoned event is $10 per person and includes entertainment, pizza and soda. The lodge is located at 900 Beach Blvd. Information about this event or the Lacey Lodge can be obtained by calling 609-693-1281.

The school district will host a safety forum 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Lacey Middle School. Community leaders, school management, school psychology and social work experts will be on hand to talk to parents and residents. For more information, contact Superintendent Sandra D. Brower at 609-971-2001.

LAKEWOOD: The Township Committee will recognize kidney donors at the municipal meeting Feb. 7. Anyone who has made such a donation should contact Deputy Mayor Steven Langert at 732-364-2500, ext. 5973, so a proclamation can be prepared in the donor’s honor.

Georgian Court University will continue to offer monthly parent/student workshops geared toward college readiness. The next meetings are scheduled for 7 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 28 and March 21 at the Lakewood High School library.

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Lakewood Elks 1432 will host its annual charity auction beginning at noon Saturday. . A $10 donation includes lunch and first-table tickets. Money raised will send special-needs children to Elk Camp Moore, among other initiatives. The group also hosts a charity ball beginning 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9. For information, telephone 732-740-9672.

LAVALLETTE: The borough will get $1.1 million in federal aid for costs during the first days of superstorm Sandy, Sens. Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez, both D-N.J., said. The money will reimburse the borough for costs associated with the first responders who made water rescues, cleared downed wires and opened routes for relief.

LONG BEACHTOWNSHIP: The St. Francis Food Pantry has returned to the community center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd. The pantry has been operating at the Southern Ocean Service Center on Route 9 in the Manahawkin section of Stafford since superstorm Sandy hit. The pantry will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will continue to assist those affected by Sandy.

MANCHESTER: Health coaches from the Center for Healthy Aging at Kimball Medical Center will present a free program at the Manchester library branch, 21 Colonial Dr., about sex and intimacy for people over 60 from 2 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 4. Registration is required; call 732-657-7600.

MANTOLOKING: Access passes for residents and contractors are available at the Public Works department from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

OCEAN GATE: Mayor Paul J. Kennedy said he expects boardwalk construction to begin by late February. The work will include demolition and debris removal as well as piling and header replacements — an 85 percent to 90 percent total rebuild, he said.

POINT PLEASANT BEACH: Dog owners are required to license their pets by month’s end. The cost is $10 for spayed or neutered dogs, $13 if not. A copy of the animal’s rabies certificate, which must be valid at least through October, is needed. Checks may be mailed to 416 New Jersey Ave.

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POINT PLEASANT: The borough will continue to collect storm debris by appointment through Feb. 1. Appointments can be made by contacting the Department of Public Works at 732-892-1287.

SEASIDE HEIGHTS: The annual polar bear plunge has been relocated from Seaside Heights to Long Branch this year because of superstorm Sandy. The plunge, which led thousands to jump in the ocean last year to raise more than $1.4 million for Special Olympics New Jersey, will be at 1 p.m. Feb. 23 at Pier Village. All plungers must raise a minimum of $100 to participate. More information is available at www.njpolarplunge.org.

The 10 p.m. closing time restriction on businesses has been lifted for Fridays and Saturdays by the Borough Council. Businesses may now remain open those nights until 2 a.m. the following day.

SEASIDE PARK: The Route 35 checkpoint has been discontinued. All traffic devices located on the roadway along Porter Avenue with the purpose of detouring traffic will be removed. Residential stickers and work entry permits are discontinued. The 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. pedestrian curfew remains in effect. The beaches, boardwalk, marina and bay front areas remain closed.

SOUTH TOMS RIVER: Residents have until the end of the month to obtain annual licenses for their pets. The licenses are available from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily at the borough clerk’s office. To obtain a license, pets must have a current rabies vaccination. The borough’s annual rabies clinic will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the borough garage at 1 Drew Lane. Residents of South Toms River also will be able to obtain dog and cat licenses at the borough’s rabies clinic. After Thursday, summonses will be issued for failure to obtain a license.

STAFFORD: The Stafford Sparklers will have their annual school spirit exhibition and fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Southern Regional High School. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for grandparents. More information is available on www.staffordsparklers.com.

TOMS RIVER: The municipality will host an informational session with FEMA officials from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Toms River High School East. There will be a session at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Since space is limited because of occupancy limits, registration is recommended by calling 732-341-1000.

The New Jersey Beach Buggy Association will hold a fishing flea market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Toms River Elks Lodge 1875, 600 Washington St., for the more than 50 tackle shops along the coast hit hard by superstorm Sandy.